American seeking to boost Brazil flights

The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline recently filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation for rights to fly 17 additional weekly frequencies between the United States and the South American nation.

American said it’s proposing to increase its current service between Miami and Rio de Janeiro, as well as New York’s JFK airport and Sao Paulo starting Oct. 1.

American Airlines 757 aircraft, Courtesy of AA.com

It’s also aiming to increase its Miami to Recife and Miami to Salvador service on Nov. 15; and add a second daily Miami to Rio de Janeiro flight on Dec. 15.

American is also seeking to convert its daily Miami to Recife-Salvador, Brazil one-stop service to nonstop flights five days a week between Miami and Recife, and between Miami and Salvador.

“Brazil is a very important and growing market for American Airlines,” said Virasb Vahidi, American’s Chief Commercial Officer, in a statement. “With these additional frequencies, we plan to begin operating new service as soon as Oct. 1, giving our customers even more travel options to Brazil which is Latin America’s largest economy.”